Art Portal Scout Reset and Meatboy

[TomFulp]

On Tuesday, October 6th at 2pm, we will be resetting the Art Portal scouting tree.

All of your art will remain, but you will no longer be scouted. We are starting from scratch with a new foundation, and scout invites now require your confirmation.

This means you may get scout invites via PM from multiple people, and you can CHOOSE who you want to be your scout, rather than have no control over who scouts you.

We're keeping a back-up of the old tree but expect that within a week, the Art Portal will be close to normal and better than ever.

If you don't wish to be scouted, don't check the box to showcase your art in the Art Portal. It will remain solely on your page and the option to be scouted will not be available.

New in the store: Exclusive autographed Super Meat Boy comic by Edmund McMillen!

This comic was made as a press promo, but we have 50 autographed copies available for just $5 each.

Check out the Super Meat Boy intro:

Super Meat Boy (intro), by Bluebaby Type: Movie Rating: Everyone

In related news, Edmund had an unexpected hospital visit this week and lacks insurance or a public option, so he has to pay out of pocket.

If you've enjoyed Edmund's games, please make a donation to help him out.

If you can't donate, tell your Facebook, Twitter or real-world friends about his games so he can make more ad money:

Time Fcuk, by Bluebaby Type: Game Rating: Ages 13+

Spewer, by Bluebaby Type: Game Rating: Ages 13+

Meat Boy, by Bluebaby Type: Game Rating: Ages 17+

Grey-Matter, by Bluebaby Type: Game Rating: Ages 13+

He's been entertaining the NG audience for nearly a decade, so show some support!

October's Monthly Writing Contest has been announced. The theme: Punkoween!

That's right, punk horror stories. Check it out. Also check out the winners from the last writing and music contests.

Vert conducted a poll where twenty popular NG artists responded with their favorite Flash and authors on the site. Here are the results!

Don't miss the Dad 'n Me plush and mask that are funding Nathan's documentary.

Also please read up on our Halloween Flash-Off, with prize money and stuff.

[Dwaf]

Awesome !
I love meatboy so i am happy to see a post about it !

[citricsquid]

Newgrounds takes note of user feedback, I'm shocked!

[andy70707]

nice, the art portal update is a good idea too.

[Captain-Ben]

At 10/5/09 03:35 PM, TomFulp wrote: On Tuesday, October 6th at 2pm, we will be resetting the Art Portal scouting tree.

What a great birthday present! Thanks Tom!

[Starogre]

i wish edmund well

[GiantDouche]

I'll buy a couple comics. And sell them on eBay when the game comes out for 20 times the price. THANKS, NEWGROUNDS.

[Ismael92]

Cool news, I hope that Edmund gets better soon!

The "new" scouting system sounds interesting, I guess that now people will stop complaining about getting unscouted because the person who scouted them got unscouted too.

[bocodamondo]

cool

[Hulalaoo]

sweet !

[Rucklo]

sounds like a really good idea to let the artists choose whom they wish to be scouted from! fingers crossed that the change happens smoothly :)

[gumOnShoe]

That "music" contest was actually a writing contest themed off the NG-Audio Portal. :P

In case anyone sees that and says "what?"

[Wonchop]

Halloween 09 Collection doesn't actually have anything to read up on yet.

[tally1989]

At 10/5/09 03:35 PM, TomFulp wrote: New in the store: Exclusive autographed Super Meat Boy comic by Edmund McMillen!

fuck you tom, fuck you. I just ordered 2 shirts earlier this day, and then you add something new i want >:(

j/k i still like ya. It's still a bit annoying though :/

[Krazu]

At 10/5/09 03:35 PM, TomFulp wrote: ...the Art Portal will be close to normal and better than ever.

Wait I don't really get it. Is it going to have a redesign or is it just the scouting system that's gonna be modified?

Well it sure sounds pretty interesting, though.

[JKMonkey]

nice to finally see a post about Meatboy, loved it for so long.

[JaY11]

I'm getting a meat boy comic tomorrow :0

[matt-likes-swords]

Gonna be unscouted for the 5th time, hurry!

[InsertFunnyUserName]

Question: can we submit photographs as long as we don't check "This is not a sketch, please include it in the Art Portal."?

[Dugh]

Cool!!! :o

[SuspiciousPenguin]

Hope Dr. Fetus- I mean edmund(obviously) gets well soon, but doubt my scabby english money will do him any good, actually it would but i'm a penniless fool.

[TURDO]

Can't wait for this foo

[Luis]

Get well soon Ed, bought a bunch of those comic things to add to the Fallout Lunchbox prize packs

[E-YeahStudios]

Good call. A lot of people are complaining about the scouting system, and I thinks it's good to start fresh!

[citricsquid]

At 10/5/09 03:49 PM, Krazu wrote: Wait I don't really get it. Is it going to have a redesign or is it just the scouting system that's gonna be modified?

Scouting system will be updated.

[HighWayStar365]

So this means I'll be in the art portal?!

I'm so happy.

[ElectricalBypass]

Alright Then

[Krazu]

At 10/5/09 04:08 PM, citricsquid wrote:

At 10/5/09 03:49 PM, Krazu wrote: Wait I don't really get it. Is it going to have a redesign or is it just the scouting system that's gonna be modified?

Scouting system will be updated.

Oh ok, thanks for clearing me up.
Tom's sentence was confusing me a bit :P

[Captain-Ben]

At 10/5/09 03:54 PM, InsertFunnyUserName wrote: Question: can we submit photographs as long as we don't check "This is not a sketch, please include it in the Art Portal."?

No, you can't.

[sontuk]

Holy Shit it's orangebeef